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Horse profile
Sahara Crystal
- TrainerHenry Candy
- OwnerMichael Poland
- FamilyCrystal Fountain
- Sex
- filly
- Foaled
- 2004
- Record (GB & IRE)
- 0 wins from 3 runs (0%)
- Prize money (GB & IRE)
- £0
- Last run (GB & IRE)
- 9 Sep 2006, Chester (5/11)
- Last win (GB & IRE)
- Never won
Form
Race record
| Date | Course | Pos | SP | Btn | Jockey | Trainer | Race | Class | Type | Dist | Going | Wgt | Winner / 2nd | Winner prize | Days | Future form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Sep 06 | Chester | 5/11 | 16/1 | 6¼ | Michael Tebbutt | Henry Candy | Heathcotes E B F Maiden Stakes | Class 4 | Flat Turf | 7f | Good to Firm | 8-12 | Plane Painter (IRE) | £5,505 | 33 | 0/10 |
| 7 Aug 06 | Windsor | 12/16 | 8/1 | 10¼ | Dane O'Neill | Henry Candy | European Breeders Fund Maiden Fillies' Stakes | Class 4 | Flat Turf | 6f | Good | 9-0 | Suki Bear (GB) | £5,182 | 23 | 0/14 |
| 15 Jul 06 | Nottingham | 5/11 | 10/1 | 7 | Dane O'Neill | Henry Candy | European Breeders Fund Maiden Fillies' Stakes | Class 5 | Flat Turf | 6f | Good to Firm | 9-0 | Boreal Applause (GB) | £4,534 | - | 0/9 |
Heathcotes E B F Maiden Stakes
Class 47fGood to Firm
All fields
- Date
- 9 Sep 06
- Course
- Chester
- Pos
- 5/11
- SP
- 16/1
- Btn
- 6¼
- Jockey
- Michael Tebbutt
- Trainer
- Henry Candy
- Race
- Heathcotes E B F Maiden Stakes
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 7f
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Wgt
- 8-12
- Winner / 2nd
- Plane Painter (IRE)
- Winner prize
- £5,505
- Days
- 33
- Future form
- 0/10
European Breeders Fund Maiden Fillies' Stakes
Class 46fGood
All fields
- Date
- 7 Aug 06
- Course
- Windsor
- Pos
- 12/16
- SP
- 8/1
- Btn
- 10¼
- Jockey
- Dane O'Neill
- Trainer
- Henry Candy
- Race
- European Breeders Fund Maiden Fillies' Stakes
- Class
- Class 4
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 6f
- Going
- Good
- Wgt
- 9-0
- Winner / 2nd
- Suki Bear (GB)
- Winner prize
- £5,182
- Days
- 23
- Future form
- 0/14
European Breeders Fund Maiden Fillies' Stakes
Class 56fGood to Firm
All fields
- Date
- 15 Jul 06
- Course
- Nottingham
- Pos
- 5/11
- SP
- 10/1
- Btn
- 7
- Jockey
- Dane O'Neill
- Trainer
- Henry Candy
- Race
- European Breeders Fund Maiden Fillies' Stakes
- Class
- Class 5
- Type
- Flat Turf
- Dist
- 6f
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Wgt
- 9-0
- Winner / 2nd
- Boreal Applause (GB)
- Winner prize
- £4,534
- Days
- -
- Future form
- 0/9
Every British and Irish run since 1990, latest first. Btn is the overall distance beaten (lengths). Where the horse won, the runner-up and winning margin are shown.
Trainer changes
| Trainer | First run | Last run | First run for yard | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Candy | 15 Jul 06 | 9 Sep 06 | 5/11 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Henry Candy
- Trainer
- Henry Candy
- First run
- 15 Jul 06
- Last run
- 9 Sep 06
- First run for yard
- 5/11
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Trained by one trainer throughout its British and Irish career.
Stats
Career summary by code (GB & IRE)
| Code | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) | First run | Last run |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | 15 Jul 06 | 9 Sep 06 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
- First run
- 15 Jul 06
- Last run
- 9 Sep 06
Placed = 1st in 2-4 runners, 1st-2nd in 5-7, 1st-3rd in 8+.
By race type
| Race type | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat Turf | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Flat Turf
- Race type
- Flat Turf
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By going
| Going | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good to Firm | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Good | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Good to Firm
- Going
- Good to Firm
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Good
- Going
- Good
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By distance
| Distance | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5f to 6f | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 7f to 1m | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
5f to 6f
- Distance
- 5f to 6f
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
7f to 1m
- Distance
- 7f to 1m
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Flat bands: 5f-6f, 7f-1m, 9f-11f, 12f-13f, 14f+. NH bands: 2m-2m1f, 2m2f-2m5f, 2m6f-3m1f, 3m2f+.
By course
| Course | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chester | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Nottingham | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Windsor | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Chester
- Course
- Chester
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Nottingham
- Course
- Nottingham
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Windsor
- Course
- Windsor
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By class
| Class | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Class 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Class 4
- Class
- Class 4
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Class 5
- Class
- Class 5
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Pattern (Group/Grade/Listed) shown ahead of class. Irish races carry no class, so they are grouped as handicap or non-handicap.
By field size
| Runners | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 to 12 runners | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 13 to 16 runners | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
9 to 12 runners
- Runners
- 9 to 12 runners
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
13 to 16 runners
- Runners
- 13 to 16 runners
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By month
| Month | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| August | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| September | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
July
- Month
- July
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
August
- Month
- August
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
September
- Month
- September
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By jockey
| Jockey | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dane O'Neill | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| Michael Tebbutt | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Dane O'Neill
- Jockey
- Dane O'Neill
- Runs
- 2
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Michael Tebbutt
- Jockey
- Michael Tebbutt
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By trainer
| Trainer | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Candy | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Henry Candy
- Trainer
- Henry Candy
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
By headgear
| Headgear | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No headgear | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
No headgear
- Headgear
- No headgear
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Headgear codes as declared: b blinkers, v visor, p cheekpieces, t tongue strap, h hood, e/s eyeshield.
By days since last run
| Days since last run | Runs | Wins | 2nd | 3rd | Win % | Place % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debut / no previous run | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 15 to 30 days | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 | ||
| 31 to 60 days | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Debut / no previous run
- Days since last run
- Debut / no previous run
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
15 to 30 days
- Days since last run
- 15 to 30 days
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
31 to 60 days
- Days since last run
- 31 to 60 days
- Runs
- 1
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd
- 0
- 3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Place %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Counted from the previous run in Britain or Ireland; runs abroad are not seen.
Pedigree
Pedigree
Sire branchDesert Prince (IRE)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Sire's sireGreen Desert (USA)
- Sire's damFlying Fairy (GB)
Great-grandparents · 4
- Sire's sire's sireNot traced
- Sire's sire's damNot traced
- Sire's dam's sireNot traced
- Sire's dam's damNot traced
Dam branchLaser Crystal (IRE)
Parent · 1
Grandparents · 2
- Dam's sireKing's Theatre (IRE)
- Dam's damSolar Crystal (IRE)
Great-grandparents · 4
- Dam's sire's sireNot traced
- Dam's sire's damNot traced
- Dam's dam's sireAlzao (USA)
- Dam's dam's damNot traced
Breeding card
Female line
- Laser Crystal (IRE) · by King's Theatre (IRE) · 3 winners from 7 runners
- Solar Crystal (IRE) · by Alzao (USA) · 4 winners from 9 runners · Group 3 winner
- Crystal Spray (GB) · by Beldale Flutter (USA) · 7 winners from 9 runners
- Crystal Fountain (GB) · 8 winners from 11 runners
Sire, dam and damsire
| Sire | Dam | Damsire | Sex | Sire's avg winning distance | Damsire's avg winning distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Desert Prince (IRE) | Laser Crystal (IRE) | King's Theatre (IRE) | filly | Flat 8.8f · NH 2m2f | Flat 10.0f · NH 2m3½f |
Desert Prince (IRE)
- Damsire
- King's Theatre (IRE)
- Sex
- filly
- Sire's avg winning distance
- Flat 8.8f · NH 2m2f
- Damsire's avg winning distance
- Flat 10.0f · NH 2m3½f
Progeny of Desert Prince (IRE) in this horse's best conditions
| Condition | Runs | Wins | Placed | Win % | Place % | This horse runs | This horse wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Flat runs | 4,111 | 360 | 1,107 | 3 | 0 | ||
| At 5f to 6f | 764 | 57 | 162 | 2 | 0 | ||
| On Good to firm or firmer going | 1,311 | 118 | 336 | 2 | 0 | ||
| At 5f to 6f on Good to firm or firmer going | 288 | 21 | 52 | 1 | 0 |
All Flat runs
- Condition
- All Flat runs
- Runs
- 4,111
- Wins
- 360
- Placed
- 1,107
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 3
- This horse wins
- 0
At 5f to 6f
- Condition
- At 5f to 6f
- Runs
- 764
- Wins
- 57
- Placed
- 162
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- This horse wins
- 0
On Good to firm or firmer going
- Condition
- On Good to firm or firmer going
- Runs
- 1,311
- Wins
- 118
- Placed
- 336
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 2
- This horse wins
- 0
At 5f to 6f on Good to firm or firmer going
- Condition
- At 5f to 6f on Good to firm or firmer going
- Runs
- 288
- Wins
- 21
- Placed
- 52
- Win %
- Place %
- This horse runs
- 1
- This horse wins
- 0
Best distance band and going band are where this horse has most wins (then places, then runs) in its main code. Sire figures: all British and Irish runs by the sire's progeny since 1990.
Desert Prince (IRE) × King's Theatre mares (the cross)
| Code | Runners | Winners | Winners % | Black-type winners | Runs | Wins | 2nd/3rd | Win % | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Flat
- Code
- Flat
- Runners
- 1
- Winners
- 0
- Winners %
- Black-type winners
- 0
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- 2nd/3rd
- 0
- Win %
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Small sample (under 5 runners): read with care. Includes this horse.
Best of the cross
| Horse | Runs | Wins | Black-type wins | Prize GB (£) | Prize IRE (€) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sahara Crystal (GB) | 3 | 0 | 0 | £0 | €0 |
Sahara Crystal (GB)
- Horse
- Sahara Crystal (GB)
- Runs
- 3
- Wins
- 0
- Black-type wins
- 0
- Prize GB (£)
- £0
- Prize IRE (€)
- €0
Top 12 by best win level, then wins.
Family
Dam summary
- G1 winners
- 0
- Produce
- 3 winners from 7 runners
Full siblings
No other foal by Desert Prince (IRE) out of Laser Crystal (IRE) has raced in Britain or Ireland.
Half siblings
By Auction House (USA)
- D'Urberville (GB)4W · 30R
- Mr Shifter (GB)0W · 4R
By Lucky Story (USA)
- Felix Fabulla (GB)4W · 20R
By Stimulation (IRE)
- Iceaxe (GB)2W · 21R
- Rhosmaen Street (GB)0W · 4R
By Sayif (IRE)
- Crystal Secret (GB)0W · 22R
Female line
- 1Laser Crystal (IRE) · by King's Theatre (IRE)
- 2Solar Crystal (IRE) · by Alzao (USA)
- 3Crystal Spray (GB) · by Beldale Flutter (USA)
- 4Crystal Fountain (GB)
Notable relatives
Great-aunt (out of 3rd dam)
- Crystal Music (USA)3W · 6R · 1 G1
- State Crystal (IRE)2W · 7R · 1 black-type
Second cousin
- Space Traveller (GB)5W · 16R · 3 black-type
- Three Rocks (IRE)5W · 17R · 1 black-type
- Sparkling Portrait (GB)4W · 8R · 1 black-type
2nd dam
- Solar Crystal (IRE)2W · 8R · 1 black-type
Great-uncle (out of 3rd dam)
- Dubai Success (GB)3W · 20R · 1 black-type
Great-great-uncle (out of 4th dam)
- Crystal Hearted (GB)3W · 10R · 1 black-type
Second cousin once removed
- Orne (IRE)2W · 27R · 1 black-type
First cousin once removed
- Jack The Giant (IRE)9W · 26R · 1 black-type
Great-great-aunt (out of 4th dam)
- Pink Cristal (GB)2W · 5R · 1 black-type
In brief
When was Sahara Crystal foaled?
Sahara Crystal (GB) was foaled in 2004.
Who are the sire and dam of Sahara Crystal?
Sahara Crystal (GB) is by Desert Prince (IRE) out of Laser Crystal (IRE), a daughter of King's Theatre (IRE).
Who trained Sahara Crystal?
Sahara Crystal (GB) was trained by Henry Candy and owned by Michael Poland at the time of the last run in Britain or Ireland.
What is Sahara Crystal's race record?
In Britain and Ireland, Sahara Crystal (GB) ran 3 times without winning.
Is Sahara Crystal still racing?
Sahara Crystal (GB) last ran in Britain or Ireland on 9 September 2006 at Chester in the Heathcotes E B F Maiden Stakes, finishing 5th of 11, and has not run there since.
Is Sahara Crystal related to any top horses?
Sahara Crystal (GB)'s black-type relatives in Britain and Ireland include Crystal Music (USA) (great-aunt, Group 1 winner), Space Traveller (GB) (second cousin, Group 2 winner) and Solar Crystal (IRE) (2nd dam, Group 3 winner), from the Crystal Fountain (GB) family.
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